Early Extension—the flaw where the hips thrust toward the ball and the golfer loses their spine angle (stands up) during the downswing—is the single most destructive habit in amateur golf. This fault plagues nearly 95% of Amateurs and is a direct cause of inconsistent contact, slices, and massive power loss.
Our featured video, “Why 95% of Amateurs Can’t Stay Down! – Hidden Move,” reveals the subtle, yet crucial, adjustment that professionals master to maintain their posture and deliver the club with power. This Hidden Move is the key to achieving the stable impact position required for pure ball striking.
The Root Cause: Misunderstanding the Sequence
Amateurs wrongly believe the hips should fire directly at the ball. This is incorrect. The downswing must be initiated by the lower body, but the focus is on rotation and clearance, not thrusting forward.
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The Power Leak: When the hips thrust forward, they push the upper body up and out, destroying the lag and forcing the club to release too early (casting). This prevents the golfer from hitting down on the ball, a necessity for consistent iron striking.
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The Result: The low point of the swing arc shifts backward, leading to frustrating thin, fat, or off-center strikes, proving why so many struggle to Strike Your Irons Pure.
The Hidden Move: Clearance, Not Thrust
The Hidden Move revealed in the video is a specific feeling or cue that forces the lower body to clear correctly, maintaining the spine angle established during the setup. The technique is a more advanced concept than simply fixing your SETUP FOR THE GOLF SWING, but it is essential for eliminating the early stand-up:
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The Trail Glute/Hip: The Hidden Move often involves feeling the trail hip move back and around (clearing), rather than thrusting straight toward the ball. This creates the necessary space for the arms to drop into the “slot.”
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Maintain Flexion: The simple drill (often involving a stick or chair behind the rear) reinforces the feeling of maintaining the knee and hip flexion established at address. This is how 95% of Amateurs are taught How To Stay Down Through Impact correctly.
The Path to Pro Ball Striking
By mastering this Hidden Move, you transform your downswing: you eliminate early extension, retain lag, and deliver the club powerfully from the inside. This is the ONLY Way To Strike Your Irons Every Time and consistently hit the ball with the compression of a professional.
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